What Would Be Your Answer?
Is Jesus truly King in your life? Talk to us about that.
“What shall I do with the one you call the king of the Jews?” (Mark 15:12)
The crowd has been whipped into frenzy. Only days before, many of these same people had raised their voices in praise to Jesus, shouting loud “hallelujahs” to the one they thought could deliver them from Roman domination. Why, now, do they roar for a death sentence from Governor Pilate?
Walter Wangerin, Jr. writes, “This is the natural reaction of sinners in the presence of a Holy God.” We are inexorably drawn to a Jesus who feeds our bellies and heals our wounds, but when He quietly calls for commitment outside our comfort zones, we step back, uncertain we want to be that radically identified with Him.
While the crowd roared, Jesus stood humbly yet majestically silent before the questioning governor. He stands that way today before each of us. Eventually we must all personalize and answer the question: “What will I do with this one called King?”
Questions: Why do you think the mood of the crowd changed from exultant praise to condemnation? (You might want to read Mark 11:1-19.) What keeps you from “crowning” Jesus as king in your life?
About the Author Marilyn J. Ehle
Tags: death sentence, God, Governor Pilate, hallelujahs, Jesus, king, Marilyn J. Ehle, pilate, radically, Roman, Walter Wangerin
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to answer the second question:
the key word is what ‘kept’ me from realizing that Jesus is the king in my life.
to answer the first question:
i think that although they were amazed, they were fearful at the same time.
wow,never thought about the crowd’s reaction in that light. leaves a lot to think about in my own life,every aspect of it. thank you for this insight
thank you for this wonderful devotinal and giving me a lot to think about
Marilyn-
Wonderful,clear explanation of the crowd’s reaction – and often ours when our Lord asks us to follow where we do not know we want to go. Thank you for sharing it.